Husain Abdullah is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Abdullah in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Abdullah's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Husain Abdullah
Height6'0"
Weight204 lb
BornJul 27, 1985
Age40
ConferencePacific Ten
Rookie yr2008
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 32 · #2590 · Role PlayerWorth 32 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 57% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8
Avg surplus
peak +20
4 seasons × ~8 surplus ≈ VORP 32
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | — | MIN | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | MIN | 15 | — | 66 | 45 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | MIN | 9 | — | 46 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | KC | 10 | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 280 | 25.3% | 398 | 82.3% |
| 2014 | — | KC | 16 | — | 67 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,025 | 96.4% | 134 | 31.1% |
| 2015 | — | KC | 9 | — | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 433 | 58.5% | 130 | 42.1% |
| Career | — | 61 | — | 221 | 172 | 49 | 9 | 11 | 2.5 | 22.5 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,738 | 60.1% | 662 | 51.8% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 | MIN | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 25 | MIN | 15 | — | 66 | 45 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | 26 | MIN | 9 | — | 46 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 28 | KC | 10 | 0* | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 29 | KC | 16 | 15* | 67 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2015 | 30 | KC | 9 | 6* | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 61 | 21* | 221 | 172 | 49 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | KC | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 280 | 25.3% | 398 | 82.3% |
| 2014 | 29 | KC | 16 | 15* | — | 0.0% | 1,025 | 96.4% | 134 | 31.1% |
| 2015 | 30 | KC | 11 | 6* | — | 0.0% | 433 | 58.5% | 130 | 42.1% |
| Career | 43 | 21* | — | — | 1,738 | — | 662 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
58
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 55.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 56· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 38.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2010bestavg 522015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+42
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.525Snap share60.1%Def snaps1,738VolatileCV 0.49
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.63s
40-Yard
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 53thClass Pos 10thClass All 53th
32.5"
Vertical
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 39thClass Pos 36thClass All 68th
115"
Broad Jump
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 42thClass Pos 11thClass All 47th
16 reps
Bench
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 22thClass Pos 37thClass All 16th
7.07s
3-Cone
Below avg · 27th pct
Pos 27thAll 61thClass Pos 46thClass All 65th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl11Solo8Ast3Int2PD4
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Washington State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dustin ColquittP3yRyan LongwellK3yAdrian PetersonRB3yTravis KelceTE3yDerrick JohnsonLB3yAntoine WinfieldCB3yJared AllenDE3yTamba HaliOLB3yJustin HoustonOLB3ySean SmithCB3yChad GreenwayOLB3yBrian RobisonDE3yEric FisherOT3yJamaal CharlesRB3yDontari PoeDT3yE.J. HendersonMLB3yJimmy KleinsasserTE3yAllen BaileyDE3yVisanthe ShiancoeTE3yAnthony ShermanFB3yBernard BerrianWR3yMike DeVitoDE3yLetroy GuionDE3yEric BerryDB3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterHusain inherited the Kansas City Chiefs DB room from Eric Berry (2010–2018), and handed it to Sean Smith (2013–2015).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2013team change
Joined KC (from MIN)
- 2009signing
Entered the NFL with MIN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 204 lb
Frame
204 lb at 4.63s
Size-speed
32.5" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
16 reps
Bench power
Injury History
7 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KC | 4 | W13Out· NeckW14Out· ConcussionW15Out· ConcussionW16Out· ConcussionW17Questionable· ConcussionW18Questionable· Concussion / Not Injury Related |
| 2013 | KC | 0 | W1Questionable· Foot |
| 2011 | MIN | 2 | W11Out· ConcussionW12Out· Concussion |
| 2010 | MIN | 1 | W7Out· Concussion |
| 2009 | MIN | 0 | W7Questionable· Back |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
56
peak 58
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2010
C+2011
C+2013
C+2014
D2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
84%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
32 career value over replacement — #2590 all-time of 4,642. 6.4/season above a replacement-level S.
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